Personal Life
He and his wife Elly have three sons; Samuel, Raphael, and Joel.
An "Australian Story" episode aired in February 2010, documenting their son Samuel's fifteen year battle with cancer. The episode won a silver medal at the New York Film festival and a Quill award from the 2011 Melbourne Press Club for Best Current Affairs feature.
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